Morgan County firefighter charged with theft
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ind. (AP) - A Morgan County firefighter has been placed on administrative leave following accusations he stole a welder worth about $1,000 from his department.
Forty-two-year-old Brian Etchison of the Washington Township Fire Department was charged Thursday with theft. State police say they found a welder in Etchison's home last month matching the description of the one missing from the department.
Investigators say they were able locate a serial number that had been removed from the welder and was consistent with the department's records.
It wasn't immediately known if Etchison has an attorney yet.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.